Rice is one of those ingredients that doesn’t have much flavor, until you add something to it. But that is actually the beauty of it. While you can totally add savory elements, here is how to go the sweet route.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked white rice / 3 cups cooked rice
- 3 to 4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more as needed
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Place the rice in a large saucepan. Add 4 cups of milk for uncooked rice, and 3 cups of milk for cooked rice.
- Add in the sugar, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a vigorous simmer over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula so that the rice does not stick.
- Reduce the heat to a bare simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is very tender and the mixture starts to thicken. This should take around 20-22 minutes for uncooked rice; 10-12 minutes for cooked rice.
- The rice pudding will continue to thicken as it cools. Thin it out with more milk if desired, and serve warm or cold.
